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Feb 27, 2021 · Just this week, the city of Portland agreed to a $2 million settlement for the family of Quanice Hayes, a Black teenager whom police shot and killed more than four years ago. This and other...
Sep 19, 2020 · Costs pile up, taxpayers foot bill for police misconduct. Over the past decade, Chicago has paid more than a half billion dollars for police misconduct, according to an analysis of city law...
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Settlements for police misconduct can range from multimillion-dollar payouts to far less. But the financial impact of police misconduct on cities and taxpayers is often overlooked.
Jun 14, 2020 · While data shows that claims against police are down in cities with the largest police forces in the country, they still cost taxpayers over $300 million in fiscal year 2019.
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Sep 19, 2020 · Cities can face hundreds of lawsuits every year charging, among other things, that police used excessive or deadly force or made a false arrest. Many times the details of settlements are hidden behind confidentiality agreements.
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Mar 10, 2022 · Payments for police misconduct are costly. These claims often involve officers with multiple allegations. Cities have an incentive not to track the names of officers accused of misconduct.